Quiz 6
According to research presented in the Gendered Lives text, which of the following is true about smiling? a. Women generally smile more than men. b. Research has shown that men and women smile about the same amounts. c. Smiling is an example of haptics. d. African-American women are socialized to smile more than Caucasian women. e. Men generally smile more than women.
a
According to the Gendered Lives textbook, women in India were not allowed to inherit property from parents until the mid-1990s. We could gain insight into the power and status of women in Indian society by examining this practice as a form of nonverbal communication called a. territoriality. b. proxemics. c. environmental factors. d. haptics. e. kinesics.
b
After three-year-old Ben misbehaves, his father firmly grasps him by the shoulders and marches him towards his room. The father's holding of Ben's shoulders to direct him to his bedroom is an example of a. the responsiveness dimension of relationship level of meaning. b. kinesics. c. haptics. d. artifacts. e. the liking dimension of relationship level of meaning.
c
People from which demographic group are most likely to strive to achieve unrealistic body ideals? a. Caucasian men b. Both African American and Caucasian women c. Caucasian women d. African American men e. African American women
c
Which of the following has been advanced as an explanation for gender- and sex-related differences in ability to decode and interpret others' nonverbal communication? a. Men and women have biological sex-related differences in brain functioning that influence their ability to understand nonverbal communication. b. As part of their socialization to be sensitive to and build relationships, females learn to decode nonverbal communication. c. According to standpoint theory, women must learn to interpret others in order to survive as subordinate members of society. d. All of these have been advanced as explanations. e. None of these have been advanced as explanations. There are no gender- and sex-related differences in ability to decode and interpret others' nonverbal communication.
d
During conversation, Alyssa holds steady eye contact with her friend to indicate she is listening. Alyssa's eye contact is an example of a. artifacts. b. proxemics. c. haptics. d. power. e. kinesics.
e
Nonverbal communication can function in which of the following ways? a. To supplement verbal communication b. To establish power c. To regulate interaction d. To establish liking e. It functions in all of these ways.
e
Which of the following is true about how people respond in a crowded situation, like an elevator (the elevator phenomenon)? a. Men are likely to stand their ground, refusing to yield territory to others. b. Women are more likely than men to yield their space to others. c. Women are likely to look up or down as if to say "I'm not trying to intrude your space." d. Men are likely to look up or down as if to say "I'm not trying to intrude your space." e. All of these are true.
e
Which of the following statements about haptics is accurate? a. Men are more likely to initiate friendly touch than women are. b. Haptics is a type of nonverbal communication that includes how much space a person uses. c. Touch is a type of nonverbal that does not differ much at all across cultures. d. Women tend to be more likely to use physical force than men. e. Those with more power have more freedom to touch others than those in lower positions of power.
e
Which of the following statements is true about body image? a. In general, men and boys are more satisfied with the way they look than are women and girls. b. Men increasingly access non-invasive cosmetic treatments such as Botox and Dysport injections. c. Men are increasingly seeking to meet body ideals by exercising and taking fitness supplements. d. Binge eating seems to be increasing among men. e. All of these statements are true.
e
